Briseis stared at the crimson fatale's face for what must be the millionth time. She has been she has been asleep for three days, and she doesn't seem to be waking. Yesterday the Trojan's made a surprise, midnight tactic that left the camp in a mess.

"Briseis?" Eudorus asked as he entered the tent that housed the priestess and the sleeping beauty.

"Eudorus! Wha-"she was cut off when he lifted his hand.

"Achilles has called you. I will stay with her until your return". When she made no sign to move he took her hand and lead her out.

"She will be fine" Eudorus encouraged. When she left he sat at Serene's side.

"I have just recently found that your name, full name, is Serenity and people just called you Serene. A lot of people seemed to have changed since your collapse. The man who branded you is now dead, but I think Achilles did this more for Briseis's sake than in response to your fate. Patroclus hasn't spoken of going into battle since either. I think he feels that since you warned him to listen to Achilles before this happened if you died it would be like a last wish. I doubt you can hear me" he laughed mirthlessly "I don't even know why I'm here talking to you really. For the days that I did speak to you, you didn't seem that insane so… I'm sorry for suggesting that you were. What am I doing, talking to a practically dead woman" he shook his head.

"Are you a soldier? Many men die in battle everyday do you come by their bedsides like this? What are you doing?" Serene spoke in a calm, but confused tone. "Don't apologize to me, apologize to your Lord for being so stupid" she said while turning away from him.

"Serenity, you're awake and obviously back to yourself" Eudorus stated as he got up from the floor near her bedside in Achilles' tent. She was put there so Briseis could be close to her and take care of her while she was 'asleep'. Somewhere deep down he wanted her to stay in his tent, so he could care for her, watch her, be with her while she couldn't be snarky and insult him.

"Very astute of you Eudorus. You should call Briseis back because Achilles did not call for her; you have her wondering the camp looking for him like a love sick fool. Oh and just so you know you are a dreadful liar, the only reason it worked on her was because she is overly trusting" she finished in a huff.

"Thank you for your analysis Serenity" Eudorus replied. The way he said her name, as if he couldn't believe that her name reflected something peaceful, made her cringe slightly.

"Don't call me that! Don't say it like you know me" Both of them were surprised by the force in her voice. Her voice was usually calm and stoic, but not this time. "Leave" she said as she turned away from him.

"It's your name; why not call one by one's name?" he asked.

"It's none of your business" Serene looked at him as he nodded to her and rose to leave.

"Why do you respond to me so violently? You are not like this to anyone else, why me?" he asked.

"Why are you whining? Exactly why do you even care how I treat you?" she responded starting to sit up.

"Because there is absolutely no reason for your hostility!" he raised his voice and he didn't know why. Serene was shocked and it showed on her face.

"I don't need another person to tell me I'm not 'right', okay, so leave it be" she said as she fully sat up. Eudorus looked at her and then shook his head as he left the tent. Ten or so minutes later, when word spread that she had awoken, Patroclus came into the tent.

"Have mercy for thou art great. Patroclus I have but spoke to you once. Why in such a hurry to see me?" Serene looked at him, although already guessing why.

"My mother she died suddenly and you remind me of her and then you… never mind. Agamemnon is coming and I doubt you want to see him" Patroclus said while looking in awe that she had woken.

"I don't, but Agamemnon has a way of using anyone and anything to get what he wants. Am I valid Agamemnon?" Serene said while watching the tent flaps behind Patroclus.